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Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Track

As the profession of nursing continues to expand its role in the area of advanced practice nursing,
Union University offers a Post-Master’s graduate nursing education curriculum for professional nurses to gain an academic preparation as a Nurse Practitioner.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track:Starting in Fall 2015 -
The curriculum focuses on the management of mental health disorders across the lifespan.

Family Nurse Practitioner Track: The curriculum focuses on the management of acute management, chronic management, and health promotion of patients across the lifespan.

Total Credit Hours: 29

Total Clinical Hours: 560

Contact Information

Graduate Admissions Checklist

Application: All non-traditional nursing students must complete the Union University School of Nursing's applications only.
You are not required to apply to the university separately. NursingCAS AND
Supplemental Application Packet (.pdf)

Personal Statement: Complete the personal statement found on NursingCAS.
Please provide a statement of professional goals. Topics to be included are:

Why you wish to become a Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, or Nurse Administrator/Leader

What you plan to do with this degree, including long term goals

How you have prepared for success in this program

Application Fee: The application fee is $50 and is non-refundable.
You have the option to pay online by credit card.
You may also pay by check or money order with your paper application.
The NursingCAS application fee is $65 and is non-refundable. You have the option to pay online via the NursingCAS website.

Transcripts: Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly through NursingCAS. Please do not send transcripts for non-traditional nursing programs to Undergraduate Admissions. Transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope from previous academic institutions attended. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be sent to:

NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 02471

Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of professional/academic reference specifying the applicant's capabilities for graduate study to include one letter of reference from the current supervisor. Letter of Recommendation forms are a part of the NuringCAS application.

Provide proof of BSN degree completion, if applicable.

Provide proof of current RN Licensure.

Provide proof of Undergraduate Statistics.

Submission of a Curriculum Vitae.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. All application documents must be received prior to the application deadlines. Incomplete applications will be considered ineligible for admission.

*Please allow 2-4 weeks after application packet has been submitted to be received in the Office of Admissions and up to 2 weeks to process application. Applicant will be notified by email when application has been processed.

*Upon acceptance into the program, the following items must be completed: